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U.S. may use Comet on domestic airline tests
Washington, May 4.
U:8. Government officials are considering using a foreign bullt jet transport-either the British Comet or the Canadian Jetliner for operation tests over United States domestic air-
line routes.
The proposal was made because the United States has no Jet transport and is unlikely to have ene for a couple of years. However, there are growing demands by both civil and mill. tary groups for steps to shorten the lead taken by foreign com petitors in what promises to be a major portion of the future aviation market.
nection
Operating date with a new type plane is necessary in con- with solving problems of air traffic control, terminal to terminal speede, dependability and fuel consumption. The United Information would help decide how much effort the States should put into jet,transports. It might take a year or more putting them into service after the first ones are bullt. -Associated Press.
Reported sinking of the ss. Ethel Moller
The British coaster, ss. Ethel Moller, was report- ad yesterday to be held near Kinmen, about 20 miles from Amoy by Nationalist navy forcos.
Mollers Company Ltd., though not denying the re- port, stated that they "simply do not know where the Ethel Moller is."
According to the reports, the Ethel Moller was attempting on March 3 to enter Amoy
when Nationalist shore bat- teries damaged the stern of Nationalist crafi the vessel.
were then reported to have arrested the ship, and taken it to one of the Nationalist-held islands near Kinmen.
Another report, which was un- confirmable
rtale!
• incl-sanked Natty that
p
derman with all harrls on linard: If this |
report is true, it would be the first British ship to have been sunk attempting to run the Na- itonalist blockade.
It was pointed out to the "Chuna Mall" by the source which claim- ed that the ship had been sunk, that the Ethel Moller was carry- ing dangerous cargo. In addition, If the ship had beea severely dam- aged in the stern, it would slnk rapidly, the source said.
Most sourers admitted that they had no recent reports on tho whereabout of Captain Wales alp, or of the crew.
In addition to Captain Wailes, It is understood that the only other European member of the 36-man crow was the First En- gineer.
His name was not disclosed. All reports agreed that the Ethel Möller had been severoly
damaged in the 'stern, however,
Red planes in Canton
Part of the new China ro- alme's air force Ic now stationed at Canton, according to vernacular, Prena mescagua,
***Wengtung "capitaȚ*** from the yesterday's seran i
Issues of the Communist- controlled. "Bouthern Daily" recalved
Ived in Heng Kong from Canton confirmed the Inde- pendent vernacular reports.
The planes, sald the reports, flew in formation over Canton on Labour Day in conjunction with the Labour Day celebra. tions in the city.
The number of planes which participated in the celebra- tions was not mentioned.
Indian envoy to Peking in Colony
and that no word has been re-: The first Indian Ambassador
Japanese bases held ready to meet "eventuality'
LETTER TERMED "PROPAGANDA"
Tokyo, May 4.
General Douglas MacArthur, the Supreme Allied Commander, an- nounced today that the Occupation Forces were maintaining Japanese bases in a state of "almost complete readiness for any eventuality."
He made his statement in a letter to Lieutenant-
General Kuzma Derevyanko, the Russian YAUMATI
member of the Allied Council for Japon, replying to the Soviet delegate's protest note against the reconstruction of Japanese naval and gir bases,
In the letter, published today, General MacArthur colled General Dorevyanko's noto a "vehicle of propaganda or provocative importinence.“
BOMB SCARE
Another bomb scare occurred
last night when an unexplod- ed bomb was found outside the
The Supreme Commander since the beginning of the Oc-Lo Ting Hing Restaurant, 66 said that General Derevyanko's | eupation.- "professed anxiety" over Japan
was. "quite groundless." Japan Derevyanko's
was completely disarmed and
no Japanese forces existed.
"As for bases for the forcés of the Occupation, both American and British, they can and will, | so long as the Occupation lasts, be maintained in a condition of such adequacy and preparedness as will ensure the fullest security, operational effelency and most complete readiness for any even- quality," General MacArthur con-
"Mulary detalls affecting them are mafters which concern only their commanders."
Status of Ryukyu
Islands
letter
General Derevyanko on Mon. day protested, in a letter to the Supreme. Commandar, that the building up of former Japanese air and ses bases-violated the Far Eastern Commission direo-| tive on post-surrander" "policy. toward Japan, adds United
Parkes Street, Yaumati,
The bomb was first seen at 10. p.m. outside the entrance to the restaurant and was. kicked over to house No. 62 by n boy where it was taken away by the polic from the Yaumati Police Station,
the missile No one now how was planted there although there the usual crowd in vicinity of the time.
The police are conducting in- vestigations.
was
the
This marks the seventh bomt Saturday On
Colony since or hand-grenade incident in the
were wounded
when a
J.
Bing Crosby seems in doubt about what club a une during a practice round at the St. Cloud golf linka near Parit and his woman caddy gives him a bit of prompting, Bing, who wields a respectable mashie nib lick, is warming up for the Bri- tish Amateur Championship. Ho't have as a fellow-competitor Mr. G. G. D. Carter, Hong Kong's pride, who is also entering the competition.(A. P. Photo).
Australian Labour Party to anti-Communist Bill
:
support
Soviet aid to Peking
Taipeh, May 4.
The Nationalists today ofll- cially accused Russir and Red. China of making joint prephra- tions for world war. :
They made many charges, such .08:
1. One hundred Chinese Com- munist divisions were being Sovi- etised in organisation and equip- ment.
2. Moscow had promised the Chinese Reds 000 planes and 277 of these were in the Shanghal area, at least 30 of them being Identified as leta.
3. Besides Dalren and Port Arthur, Soviet submarines were making Tsingtao a base. Soviet submarines had been spotted in the vicinity of Shanghai, Taiwan and Hainan,
4. The Soviets gave the Chinese Reda 34 warships aggregating 37,000 tons, which were received from In
Japan as war réparation.
5. Sovlet advisers and techni
cians in Red China totalled 23,000 men-12,000 with the Army, 0,000 with the Navy and 3,000 with the Air Force.
These charges were made at a new conference given to visiting Americas newsmen by General Chdu Chi-Jou. of the Joint Gen- oral Staff.
Speaking of this "anti-Com- munist and anti-Soviet war," he predicted it would be a long one and worldwide in nature.
Facing "collapse"
The territorial expansion of the Chinese Reds, Chou said, Impressed many observers A Indication of victory, "but facts: already - show they are already
on the way, to total collapse."
In
support of this contention, he made these points:
1. "We have withdrawn from the mainland but have recovered the hearts of the people there".
2. Nationalist defcuts on the mainland were caused by Red guerilia activities behind the line and in the rear, but now the same situation was
the confronting
Communists. ...
3.
3 in Red-held regions, armed Top like mushrooms after otfabled by to people up
#grow Canberra, May 4 -
In Datly rejecting-its Canosa) girl. Was
girl was killed and seven pedes. MacArthur said: "Your professed fans anxiety with reference to Japan hand-grenade, nimed, at the oficer Mr. Joseph Chifley, Australian Labour chief and
which is subject to limited of a Chinese newspaper, exploded international su
supervision, is
ulte
in Wanchal Road.
Proper,
groundless for as
the
are affected. The demilitarisation directed by the Far Eastern Cam- mission has been long accom- plished. Japan, indeed, is entirely Replying to General Derev-disarmed and no Japanese mill-
tury forces exist. yanko's protest against the "military
programme" at Oklaawa, General MacArthur said the Ryukyu Islands were not under International control but "subject entirely to United States Government direction and Occupation during the post surrender period."
"Neither the Far Eastern Com-1
Council mission nor the Allled for Japan has anything to do whatever with their adminis-
relvad from the omeers or men to the People's Central Gov-tration," he said,
for more than six weeks,
The Ethel Moller has record of
ernment of China since India
a long recognised the new Chineses trading Government Buccessful
at Peking, Dr. with Communist-controlled ports. Sardar K. M. Panikkar, arriv- by Pant ed from New Delhi American World Airways yes- terday en route to the Chin- ese capital.
California Bear Another blockade running ship, the . California Bear. was reported yesterday to have been definitely detained In Tientsin by Communist BU- thorities, according to officers of the American President Lines ship, ss. General Gordon,
The California Bear's officers. including the captain, are being hold by the authorities, and Com- munist machine gunners are re- ported to be stationed on board the ship.
The California Bear apparently collided with a 4,000-ton ship In Taku Hor about the middle of April, sinking it.
Dr. Panikkar who was formerly India's Ambassador to Nationalist Chiffa, will leave for North China by the Butterfeld. & Swire vessel, the sa. Poyang, tomorrow,
During his short lay here he is a guest at Government House.
Dr. Panikkar is accompanied by his wife and daughter.
Toa party.
"The United States is entirely free to take such military meu- doom as it may sures therein advisable."
Australian
leader of the Parliamentary Opposition, an nounced today that the Federal Parliament ary Labour Party would approve, sections of: the Government's anti-Communist bill; which would ban 'the Communist Party.
view on The But they would seek alterations to clauses dealing
King's title
1.
with the liberty to the individual. General MacArthur added that
As the Australian Labour jeppealing to the High Court to future conditions, after the peace.
Parliamentary Party decided prove his innocence. settlement are "beyond the pur- view either of this headquarters
to endorse the principles of the or of the Soviet member of the
Canberra, May ̄4. Government's-Anti-Communist Allied Counell for. Japan. They. The Australian Government Bill, 50 mines in New South can be determined only by the sees "no reason for any change Wales' coalfields-the main peace treaty."
The
speculation was still rife in Canberra today on the Bill that the Premier, Mr. Robert G. Menzies, has announced that he will introduce in the House of
the Constitution in relation to the Senate.
in the title of the King", Mr. black-coal producing State Representatives tonight to amond,
External defied a stop-work order of Supreme
Spender, Commander Percy
Communist controlled concluded: "All of these factr Affairs Minister, stated today. their ara 41 well known to you who
work have been here from the begin ning of the Occupation, I cannes accept the integrity of Intent of your letter. It can only be re- garded as a vohlels of prop. gande or provocative im portinence."
"I am of the opinion that any alteration will be prejudicial te the present loyalty to the Crown," Mr. Spender told the House of Re- presentative... pa mendan
tein""" and ""today," the strength of
this guerilla force was about
1,500,000 mon.
Without Russian
help, Chou maintained, the Communist inva sion of Taiwan would be Impos- sible and without Taiwan," the whole of South East Asip is virs tually lost to the Reds".
The Minister of Finance Mr. K. Yen told the new men the Nationalist government in March presented to Washington, the out- line of an ald programme which would cost US$50,000,000, of which used for $30,000,000 would be currency stabilisation
He admitted nothing had yot come of this Associated Press,
TRIAL OF THAI EX-PREMIER
Bangkok, May, 4. Premier Phibul Bonggram
Mr. Menzies has given no union.
clue to the contents of the Bill, At 65 mines, where
but political observers generally stopped for the day, the majori
agree that the 'move is designed made it clear here today that he to Jessen the ties in favour of stoppages were
power of the had no desire to change the con- only by a few votes in most
Senate,
now controlled by La-stitutional monarch of Thailand, Cases..
meetings had been called bour, with its majority of 12 although he took part in two The meetings Mr. Spender, who was answer
b hold up legislation coups, the Communist-controlles,
He gave his position as a pro ing a question, added that he was by not aware of any consultations Central Council of the Miners' passed in the House of Repte
sentatives.
secution witness at the trial of Federation, which between General MacArthur also dis taking place ~
British
authorized
The Lower House is controlled fonaer Premier Pildi and four The letter termed. General missed General Derevyanky's Commonwealth countries to con- miners to take any action deemed
by the Conservative - minded | others sccused of conspiracy to. Derevyanko's Inquiry about
Liberal and Country Parties. | murder the, life King Ananda.. Okinawa
Australia's "presumption query regarding American air aider altering the title of King necessary.
biggest coal produc- Reuter.
Associated Press. bases on Okinawa as a "presump- of Great Britain" to include other without the slightest excuse or validity." It said the facts were tien without the slightest excuse Commonwealth countries. Austra-ing mine, which in the past has been recognised as Communist. confolled, voted against any stop- well known to the Soviet de- of validity."-Reuter and United la had not been approached on
page. legate, who had been in Japan Press.
па
the matter-Reuter,
Today's production loss was es- timated at: 20,000 tons, about half
New output...
King of Thailand to be crowned of how South Wales' total dally
in colourful ceremony today
here
ment for royally utat! funn. tione; and from the feighteen corners" of Thallani.**
Authoritative sources sald the Labour Party will agree to the second reading of the Bill, and I will concentrate on safeguarding. radclauses, Indian Four plausos anfoguarding in. dividual rights will be mught when it reaches the committee stage, JEIS
A tea party will be given by the
According to ancient Bangkok, May 4.
tradition, the ideal monarch is a local Indian Association today at
Leading Buddhist and Brah--
wise one who rules at the invitu- 5.15 p.m. at the Hong Kong Hole min prieste from all parts of In honour of Mr. T.A. Thivy, the Thailand began prayers
tion of bis people. Having new King bathes,
invitation, the King Officers, and men of the Call-visiting Indian Government Re- today invoking blessing on the
.: Evidence of proof will sound, trumpsis and conches will proceed, to another thrones fornia Boar are due for a marine presentative in Singapore,
presentative in Singapore, Malays reign of 23-year-old, King will blow, and soft alluring Slam- the Bhadmolth (Noble Throne). The most impurtant, amendmen 'court trial.
Phumiphon Aduldet, who will ese muile will be played. Dr. Panikkar revealed yesterday Previous reports stated that the
in an adjoining hall; He paisce Guins mounted inside the
Here the high priest of Shiva cern the clause on evidence of California Bear had left Tientsin, that the Chinese People's Govern tomorrow take a sacred bath
ment has
named General Yush before being crowned King of wir are a salute. Brahmin priests will invoke the Lord Shiva to proof. This clause would make !! who was formerly Garrison Com- Thailand.
will attend the sacrificial fires fit pen the portals of heaven and necessary for a declared" person
the King. He will then mander in Nanking, as China's Thailand's 18,000,000 people are worship of the Hindu Trinity, bliss
Buddhist
royalty in the following order the crown or victory, the swor
The Weather.
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to New Delhi.
Mr. Dawson, the Governor's kit Killyukawa, doughter of the able men of royal blood, King of Alde-de-Camp was among many That Ambassador to London. Phumiphon will emerge from the the royal sceptre and a fan.
The golden alipoers were sane- who met Dr. Panikkar at Kai Tak The two hour ceremony anded both dretsed in the coronatio yesterday,
with the pouring of purification dress to ascend an octagon ained by the tradition of the In- Page 2
Görrespondenc rule, Ramayana, in which *** Others included Messrs; Unstigis
Bg-wood, shaded the King throne. on the hands water"
state *umbrella Princess to digally their
King nama before leaving the Pape Shingh, T. Melwain, B. Dilte, and
forent left his sandala with his Education Direct H.D. Baldawala, H.T. Barma, union. ****
Facing
priests rep
representing brother as a symbol of authority. Page 4 Today's Forecast |--Light Boutheris or Narain Singh and two oficiala pi
At 9.30 9.0 tomorrow Kine wariabis winds," " Partly', sloudy with the Bank of China heres
supreme moment of the **Barclay on Bridge, ceremonies will follow. Con- Paga:8 20goal "Varjoenlng" must, and?) vééaslonial' thundery | 7
Cinema, pano/ chen"will blow again as the King bute the crown on his head Page 2 MAL
Lattimore 'cross-exan Corridors will resound with the
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